Policy Information

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Overview

The basic policy of the Institution is that it is open at
all times to accommodate its research mission (with the Institution's
official business and operating hours being 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday). From time to time, weather conditions
may be severe enough to affect road conditions and, in turn,
affect employee attendance.

Prior to the beginning of the workday, the Director or designee
may officially close the Institution for a partial or full
day for all except those required to perform essential services.
Employees should check the Employee Announcement Service (508-289-2120,
508-457-2120) for notification.

During a regular workday, the Director or designee may officially
close the Institution and will advise Department Chairs and
Administrative Managers to release employees early.

Employee absences are to be handled as follows:

A. Employees who are required to work or who choose to
work (at the Institution or at home) when the Institution
is officially closed are to charge time worked to their
applicable project(s)/cost center(s).

B. Employees who do not work when the Institution is officially
closed are to charge Emergency Leave based on the hours
the Institution is closed and the employee's regularly scheduled
hours for the day.

C. Employees who are scheduled to work but do not work
when the Institution is open are to charge Vacation or time
without pay.

D. Employees on travel status are to charge their applicable
project(s)/cost center(s).

E. Employees on scheduled vacation are to charge Vacation.
This includes the time that the Institution is closed.

F. Employees who are ill are to charge Occasional Illness.
This includes the time that the Institution is closed.

G. Employees working away from the Institution and not
affected by the inclement weather are to charge time worked
to their applicable project(s)/cost center(s).

Should
you require assistance in the interpretation of this policy,
please contact Human Resources.